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Kent v Leicestershire
County Championship 1951
VenueBat and Ball Ground, Gravesend on 26th, 28th, 29th May 1951 (3-day match)
Balls per over6
TossKent won the toss and decided to bat
ResultKent won by 21 runs
PointsKent 12; Leicestershire 0
UmpiresGS Mobey, HL Parkin
Close of play day 1Kent (1) 209/2 (Fagg 100*, Cowdrey 32*)
Close of play day 2Kent (2) 16/1 (Fagg 9*)
Kent first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Faggb Munden107 200   
*DG Clarkc Smithson b Jackson58     
P Hearnlbw b Jackson14     
MC Cowdreyb Jackson54     
R Mayesb Jackson7     
+TG Evansc Munden b Jackson9     
BR Edrichlbw b Munden8     
SEA Kimminsc and b Munden13     
RR Doveyc Walsh b Jackson0     
DVP Wrightnot out19     
F Ridgwayb Munden6     
Extras(4 lb, 1 w)5
Total(all out, 109.3 overs)300
Fall of wickets:
1-102, 2-151, 3-236, 4-238, 5-248, 6-257, 7-273, 8-275, 9-279, 10-300 (109.3 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sperry21   1830--
Palmer14   2290--
Jackson40   18806--
Walsh8   1260--
Lester5   1180--
Munden21.36594--
Leicestershire first inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
GL Berryc Clark b Dovey1     
VS Mundenb Wright8     
M Tompkinc Clark b Edrich26     
*CH Palmerb Edrich12     
VE Jacksonc Evans b Cowdrey11     
GA Smithsonrun out74     
FT Prenticec Ridgway b Wright11     
G Lesterb Edrich15     
+J Firthnot out16     
JE Walshlbw b Wright13     
J Sperryb Wright0     
Extras(17 b, 3 lb, 3 nb)23
Total(all out, 86.3 overs)210
Fall of wickets:
1-1, 2-31, 3-39, 4-71, 5-76, 6-115, 7-167, 8-192, 9-210, 10-210 (86.3 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ridgway7   1200--
Dovey25   11431--
Wright23.36734--
Edrich22   9263--
Cowdrey5   2131--
Hearn4   0120--
Kent second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
AE Fagglbw b Munden50     
*DG Clarkc Firth b Walsh7     
+TG Evansb Lester55     
MC Cowdreyb Munden0     
BR Edrichc and b Jackson11     
SEA Kimminsst Firth b Jackson1     
F Ridgwayc Palmer b Jackson2     
R Mayesrun out2     
DVP Wrightc Lester b Munden1     
P Hearnrun out0     
RR Doveynot out0     
Extras(1 w)1
Total(all out, 36.4 overs)130
Fall of wickets:
1-16, 2-84, 3-90, 4-115, 5-125, 6-125, 7-129, 8-129, 9-130, 10-130 (36.4 ov)
Leicestershire bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Sperry8   2200--
Palmer1   010--
Walsh3   0111--
Jackson9   1273--
Munden10.40503--
Lester5   0201--
Leicestershire second inningsRunsBallsMins4s6s
G Lesterb Wright43     
VS Mundenst Evans b Dovey25     
M Tompkinb Wright13     
GA Smithsonb Dovey16     
JE Walshc Hearn b Wright17     
*CH Palmerb Wright47     
VE Jacksonlbw b Wright13     
FT Prenticec and b Wright11     
GL Berryb Ridgway1     
+J Firthc Edrich b Wright0     
J Sperrynot out0     
Extras(9 b, 2 lb, 2 nb)13
Total(all out, 51.2 overs)199
Fall of wickets:
1-49, 2-79, 3-90, 4-110, 5-135, 6-166, 7-196, 8-199, 9-199, 10-199 (51.2 ov)
Kent bowlingOversMdnsRunsWktsWidesNo-Balls
Ridgway11.21361--
Dovey19   3672--
Wright21   2837--
Notes
--> DG Clark (1) equalled his previous highest score of 58 in First-Class matches
--> DG Clark (1) equalled his previous highest score of 58 in County Championship matches
--> DG Clark (1) passed 1500 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 50
--> MC Cowdrey (1) passed his previous highest score of 47 in First-Class matches
--> MC Cowdrey (1) passed his previous highest score of 47 in County Championship matches
--> VE Jackson (1) passed 8000 runs in First-Class matches when he reached 1
--> CH Palmer (2) passed 5000 runs in County Championship matches when he reached 28